Our property is very wild, overgrown and we like it that way. It is a touch of the old Florida...wildlife likes it too. We have so many visitors from herons to opossums. Each is lovely to watch and learn from. I overheard my neighbor the other day saying that he had seen this awfully large creature near the back of this property...he also said that if he had gun he would of shot it! Why? Just because it was there? It was violent or attacking him or his family...I do not understand people. It had to be the opossum that he was talking about too.
Our original neighborhood peacock was around for years, replaced by Junior who you see pictured above. He's been around for about two years, now he's gone only to be replaced by others. Junior was the friendliest one though, he actually followed me into my house looking for more cabbage leaves. He would come up to the door and I swear to God...Knock with his beak. As if to say, "Hey...you in there...get busy...I'm here in all my glory feed me". No one would believe me about the knocking, until he did it one day with hubby sitting right there. I got a "holy crap you were right"...yes, dear remember I am always right! LOL.
Anyway, I miss Junior.
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I don't understand the mentality of neighbors like yours either. We also live near woods and I hear wolves howl sometimes at night and a barn owl occasionally calling for it's mate. I like it here. I couldn't kill an animal for sport or any reason other than in self defense.
On a lighter side, the peacock is very beautiful. I'd miss that smart Junior too! Did you ever see the movie, THE SKELETON KEY? A peacock was served in that movie. I said, YUCK! Didn't know people REALLY ate them!
Nelishia
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Yes it is hard to think that they eat these beautiful creatures. The old cracker who told me the story about eating them...said they taste just like turkey too. I can only see doing something like that as a matter of survival. Sandi
I just love peacocks... I've tried to convince them to get a couple here for 'guard dogs', but no luck ;p
Junior is beautiful, sorry he is missing.
Peacocks are a beautiful bird ~ just cannot imagine anyone eating them ~ I cant imagine anyone wanting to Kill any wild animal ~ how lovely Junior followed you to the house ~ and knocking on your door I think that is just great ~ Ally x
Oh I would LOVE it it birds like Junior were cruizing around my neighborhood. All I have is a gang of hoodlam squirrels that like to terrorize me, my pets and my lawn furniture. They are sinister I tell ya...........
They don't knock on my door, they throw things at it! I want a nice, beautiful bird pecking at my door, now that would be special~
Rebecca Anne
maybe he looked around and said..my work here is done! and went on to further his deeds elsewhere. loved the pictures. :-)
well wherever he is , he isn't sneaky
I love how you mounted this pic. how did you get it in that swirly pattern?
Marti
Awww.... I am sorry that your peacock is gone!!! What a beauty! I love all the pics!!! Trying to catch up...
be well,
Dawn
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